About 16:20

What we cover

New products and services, trending strains, gadgets such as smoking gear, shops, events, art and design from around the world. From these categories, we pick three to five stories a week that are a pleasure to read.

We mainly cover six countries: the United States, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and Thailand. Stories from elsewhere appear as "WORLD PICK".

• STRAINS: trending strains, crosses, terpenes, breeders to watch
• PRODUCTS: new products and services, edibles, beverages, new cannabinoid products
• GLASS & GEAR: glass bongs and pipes, vaporizers, other gadgets
• CULTURE: shops, events, music, lifestyle
• ART & DESIGN: art, photography, packaging, spaces

Editorial policy

• Every article links to its sources. Launch details and product features are checked against official announcements wherever possible.
• We do not cover stories whose source is sponsored content.
• We do not cover news about laws or regulation. We stay with products and culture.
• We write in our own words, not as translations of the original articles.
• We look for information in the local language of each country.
• If we ever run advertising or sponsored features, they will be clearly marked and kept apart from our articles.

To our readers

Our articles report on what is happening in legal markets. They are not a recommendation to use or buy cannabis, or to bring it into Japan.

In Japan, possessing, using and growing cannabis are prohibited by law. Laws differ from country to country, so please follow the law where you are.

Who runs it

16:20 is an independent publication run by an individual. It receives no funding from any company or brand.